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10 Things Done Completely Out of Spite
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Many people have gone to enormous lengths to pay back someone who did 'em wrong. Learn about 10 things done completely out of spite at HowStuffWorks.
10 Things Done Completely Out of Spite
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Spite is not just for kids with broken toys. Many adults have gone to unbelievable lengths to pay back someone who did 'em wrong. Here are 10 classic examples.
How Urban Planning Works
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Urban planning works to design a city so that it can be used effectively by its people. Find out more about how urban planning works.
How Lewis and Clark Worked
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Lewis and Clark are famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase. Learn about the exploration of Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery.
How Steampunk Works
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Steampunk refers to an art form that adds an antiquated Victorian aesthetic to modern technology. Learn about steampunk and steampunk technology.
Is This Celebrity Still Alive?
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Sure, it's a little macabre, but aren't all the best things in life? You may think you know what's what in Hollywood, but this quiz is tougher than it looks. Are these celebrities still alive?
How a Pneumatic Tube Works
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That tube you put your check or deposit slip in at the bank drive-up window is called a pneumatic tube. This was cutting edge 19th-century technology and is still in use today.
10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know
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He built President Eisenhower an indoor golf-training machine, analyzed the Zapruder film and searched for an Egyptian pyramid's treasure chamber using cosmic rays. Aren't you dying to meet this wide-ranging scientist?
How Escape Rooms Work
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Bring your friends and team up with total strangers to solve your way out of a room full of puzzles. Learn all about escape rooms at HowStuffWorks.
10 Homes of the Future ... Today
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Is this surreal, modern design your idea of a futuristic home? While some look like this, others would surprise you. We scope out 10 that you might want to live in today.